Just a couple of months ago, it looked like Democrats might achieve an almost impossible feat in modern electoral politics. The end of Roe v Wade and ongoing attacks on abortion rights had galvanised voters, giving the party hope of keeping their majority in Congress, even while the incumbent Democratic president’s approval ratings were deep underwater.
In the last few weeks, however, their gravity-defying act looks to have ended. An average of polls show Republicans with the momentum heading into the final stretch. Since August, the GOP has led on the generic ballot — that is, national polling on which party voters will support in the Midterms. Voter enthusiasm, a key indicator of strength, has also trended higher for Republicans.
